Brexit: Watchdog warns of ‘significant’ border disruption
BBC.- UK trade with the EU faces «significant disruption» when the Brexit transition period ends in January, a government spending watchdog has said.
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UK signs first major post-Brexit trade deal with Japan
BBC.- The UK has struck its first major post-Brexit trade pact after signing a deal with Japan that aims to boost trade between the countries by about £15bn.
Brexit: Ministers plan laws overriding part of withdrawal deal
BBC.- Ministers are planning new legislation that could override a key part of last year’s EU withdrawal agreement.
UK to start post-Brexit trade talks with Japan
BBC.- The UK and Japan are set to begin talks on Tuesday aimed at reaching agreement on a post-Brexit trade deal.
Bosses set out immigration priorities after Brexit
BBC.- The UK’s largest business, trade and education bodies have set out their priorities for a post-Brexit immigration system. They called for flexibility for skilled workers to enter the UK through a points-based system, and a reformed sponsorship process.
Christmas markets hit by Brexit costs
BBC.- City centres across the UK will be transformed in the coming weeks as wooden stalls are erected and visitors from Europe arrive to bring a continental flavour to our streets. Christmas markets have quickly become a familiar sight in many cities, but the uncertainty around Brexit means they have faced extra challenges this year.
Brexit negotiators removed ‘adequate’ from worker rights plan
BBC.- An internal UK government memo on the consequences of Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal renegotiation singles out the removal of the word «adequate» from the UK-EU Political Declaration to describe mechanisms for enforcing common social, environmental, and labour standards after Brexit.
Brexit deal acceptable, says top Barclays banker
BBC.- Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal is «acceptable» and the country should push ahead with it, leading banker Sir Ian Cheshire has said. Sir Ian, chairman of Barclays’ UK operations, told the BBC that business leaders wanted to see certainty.
‘Special relationship’ won’t guarantee UK-US trade
BBC.- The UK should not expect that its «special relationship» with the US means it will get more favourable terms when it comes to trade. That was the warning from former US trade chief, Michael Froman, talking exclusively to the BBC.
UK productivity suffers worst drop in five years
BBC.- Productivity in the UK fell at its fastest annual pace in five years in the April-to-June quarter, according to the Office for National Statistics. The figure – measured by output per hour – fell by 0.5%, after two previous quarters of zero growth.